MATT. xix. 17. "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." ROM. vii. 12. "The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good." I. The four Commandments of the first table concern our piety towards God: shalt not take Swearing (vainly, have respect unto Him: falsely, Profaning holy things, 3. As to the time of our ber that thou other holy times. idleness or debauch ery. H F the responsibilities which godparents undertake in behalf of the baptised infant, the third and last is, that "he will keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of his life." Wherefore the catechist, having examined and instructed the young Christian in the grounds of his faith, as briefly comprehended in the Creed, now requires him to enumerate the Ten Commandments, that code of divine laws which he is pledged by his baptismal covenant to observe; since obedience is the only real test of sincerity, and is that which alone can render his faith available to salvation. Quest. You said that your godfathers and godmothers did promise for you that you should keep God's commandments: tell me how many there be? Ans. Ten. These commandments are here stated, upon the |